Douglas Jerrold's Shilling Magazine, Volume 6Contains Douglas Jerrold's novel St. Giles and St. James (selected issues, no. 1-29), illustrated by Leech. |
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said Mr. Walton , turning pale and looking anxiously towards the door . “ Nevertheless , ye ' ll plaise to obsarve , " pursued the man , shaking his head slowly , that the dog's - tail is the most ixpinsive of all the grasses— ...
said Mr. Walton , turning pale and looking anxiously towards the door . “ Nevertheless , ye ' ll plaise to obsarve , " pursued the man , shaking his head slowly , that the dog's - tail is the most ixpinsive of all the grasses— ...
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He also consulted Harding upon the best method of fixing a large brass telescope to the window - sash , or sill — or inside the window , and to turn upon a pedestal screwed to the floor . He was aware that the telescope was very large ...
He also consulted Harding upon the best method of fixing a large brass telescope to the window - sash , or sill — or inside the window , and to turn upon a pedestal screwed to the floor . He was aware that the telescope was very large ...
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... not recollect any of those things which show that I am nearly fifty - two - we shall soon be inseparable — I shall turn him round my finger , and perhaps marry his daughter . Who knows ? " 21 THE LAST GREEK BARD'S SONG OF HOMER . BY.
... not recollect any of those things which show that I am nearly fifty - two - we shall soon be inseparable — I shall turn him round my finger , and perhaps marry his daughter . Who knows ? " 21 THE LAST GREEK BARD'S SONG OF HOMER . BY.
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As much space to turn in , as possible , then , being taken for granted , the next thing is , good air , good light , and , above all , for winter time - good fire ! On the chapter of these blessings there is no need to be tedious .
As much space to turn in , as possible , then , being taken for granted , the next thing is , good air , good light , and , above all , for winter time - good fire ! On the chapter of these blessings there is no need to be tedious .
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... moreover , the influence of these sciences upon society and the individual , although potent , is nevertheless indirect and inappreciable . This latter reason seems conclusive . Whether the Earth turn round the Sun , or the contrary ...
... moreover , the influence of these sciences upon society and the individual , although potent , is nevertheless indirect and inappreciable . This latter reason seems conclusive . Whether the Earth turn round the Sun , or the contrary ...
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Page 169 - A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.
Page 169 - Our political system is placed in a just correspondence and symmetry with the order of the world, and with the mode of existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts ; wherein, by the disposition of a stupendous wisdom, moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race...
Page 169 - ... the mode of existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts ; wherein, by the disposition of a stupendous wisdom, moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race, the whole at one time is never old or middle-aged or young, but in a condition of unchangeable constancy moves on through the varied tenour of perpetual decay, fall, renovation, and progression.
Page 548 - in which the conversation turned on the civil war, what could be conceived more impertinent than for a person to ask abruptly, What was the value of a Roman denarius ? On a little reflection, however, I was easily able to trace the train of thought which suggested the question : for, the original subject of discourse naturally introduced the history of the king, and of the treachery of those who surrendered his person to his enemies ; this again introduced the treachery of Judas Iscariot, and the...
Page 169 - Thus by preserving the method of nature in the conduct of the state, in what we improve we are never wholly new ; in what we retain we are never wholly obsolete. By adhering in this manner and on those principles to our forefathers, we are guided not by the superstition of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy.
Page 170 - ... that action and counteraction which, in the natural and in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle of discordant powers, draws out the harmony of the universe.
Page 226 - Of its own beauty is the mind diseased, And fevers into false creation ; — where, Where are the forms the sculptor's soul hath seized ? In him alone. Can Nature show so fair...
Page 168 - Men, my brothers, men the workers, ever reaping something new : That which they have done but earnest of the things that they shall do...
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| Title | Douglas Jerrold's Shilling Magazine, Volume 6 |
| Editor | Douglas Jerrold |
| Publisher | Punch Office, 1847 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 9 Aug 2007 |
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